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dbarnhart
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posted 09-01-2003 04:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dbarnhart   Click Here to Email dbarnhart     Edit/Delete Message
I've just returned from watching Jackie Chan's new movie The Medallion. An ancient castle in Northern Ireland was used for the exterior shots of the villian's lair. Does anyone know the name of the castle?

Gordon
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posted 09-09-2003 10:08 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Dublin Castle.

dbarnhart
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posted 09-10-2003 10:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dbarnhart   Click Here to Email dbarnhart     Edit/Delete Message
Dublin Castle was in The Medallion, but that is not the one I am referring to. Dublin Castle was not used for the exterior shots of the villian's lair.(And the last time I checked, Dublin was not in Northern Ireland) The castle I refer is in ruins, and sits on a cliff face overlooking the ocean.

Gordon
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posted 09-12-2003 05:57 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Dublin Castle is the only castle site mentioned in the locations given for the film. I'm well aware of Irelands geography, and simply provided the only suggestion provided in the IMDb. Your comment is disrespectful, and discourages others from helping you. If you are so certain that your site is in Northern Ireland, please state why you are so sure. It may help identify the castle.
In a further attempt to help I'd suggest that Dunluce might be your place, since it's been used in a few films.
http://www.northantrim.com/dunlucecastle.htm

The IMDb full entry reads as follows for the Medallion.

Filming Locations for
Medallion, The (2003)

Dublin Castle, Dublin, County Dublin,Ireland

Hong Kong, China

Ireland

Thailand

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dbarnhart
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posted 09-22-2003 12:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dbarnhart   Click Here to Email dbarnhart     Edit/Delete Message
1. Go to:
http://www.jackie-chan.com/medallion.html

(This is the official Jackie Chan website)

2. Click on "About the Film"

3. Click on "location Shots"

Therein you will find:

"The exterior of the villain's lair was shot at the ruins of an ancient castle situated in Northern Ireland"

The castle in question is in ruins and sits on a desolate cliff face overlooking the sea. Definitely NOT Dublin Castle.

If you have not seen the film, I understand that you may think I'm referring to Dublin Castle, since it is the only castle mentioned by most of the press and PR pieces. I had to dig quite a bit to find the reference quoted above.

Anyone who has actually seen the film however would quickly recognize that the shots of the exterior of the villain's lair were NOT taken at Dublin Castle. In addition, I assumed (wrongly, now it seems) that anyone reading "Ruins" in the subject line and "Northern Ireland" as the location would have deduced that I was referring to other than Dublin Castle.

I'm well aware that my reply contained the implication that your answer was a bit superficial. If you took undue offense, then I appologize.


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Gordon
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posted 09-22-2003 04:43 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Part of the problem here is mine since not all people who post questions in CQ bother to do any research, or can distinguish between different parts of the British Isles.
We frequently are asked about castles in 'England', which turn out to be in either Ireland, Scotland, or Wales. Scotland and Ireland are often confused too. It is difficult for us to distinguish between those people who have done some research and are quoting fact in their question, and those who are making assumptions. This is why I asked you to explain where you got your information, it allows us to assess the quality of the question and the reliability of the indicators.
I am not really a fan of Martial Arts movies, hence my reliance on IMDb.
I wouldn't be interested in watching the film, despite the interesting scenery.
But back to the relevant point, was it Dunluce? Yes it was.

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dbarnhart
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posted 09-22-2003 05:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dbarnhart   Click Here to Email dbarnhart     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you, Gordon. I believe you are right that it is Dunluce. The clincher is the existence of the sea cave in the cliff face below the castle, which also apppeared in the film.

As an aside, I'm not into martial arts either, but I find Jackie Chan's humour to be very entertaining.

Thanks again.

pepher
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posted 08-04-2007 11:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for pepher   Click Here to Email pepher     Edit/Delete Message
Dunluce it is. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. Recognizing it immediately, I still has to sit and stare at it for 3 or 4 seconds for it to register...

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